• YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Long-Term Health Conditions (610/4680/2)

    Price

    £65

    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Long-Term Health Conditions

    Qualifications Type

    Population Specialism

    Qualification Number (QN)

    610/4680/2

    Qualification size

    GLH: 311/ TQT: 440

    Availability

    Operational start date: 1 October 2024

    Operational end date:

    Certification end date:

    Entry Requirements

    This qualification has been designed for learners who:

    Are 16+ years old.
    Hold an appropriate sport/exercise or fitness occupation entry qualification mapped to one of the following CIMSPA professional standards: gym instructor; core group exercise instructor; personal trainer; Pilates matwork instructor; strength and conditioning (trainer).
    Are able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
    In order to have developed teaching skills and confidence, it is recommended that learners have at least six months’ experience planning and delivering exercise sessions before taking this qualification.

    Assessments

    Questions and answers on anatomy and physiology
    Long-term health conditions worksheet and professional discussion
    Applied case study worksheets, professional discussion and observed practical task
    Consultation and assessment
    Planning and programming
    Implementation and evaluation
    Showcase presentation
    Professional discussion

    Overview

    By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to plan, adapt and deliver exercise and physical activity sessions and programmes (within scope of practice) to meet the needs of adults with long-term health conditions.

    Qualification details

    Learners will cover the following content:

    Anatomy and physiology: Long-term health conditions
    The role of physical activity and exercise in the prevention and management of long-term health conditions
    Programming, adapting and delivering exercise for adults with long-term health conditions

    To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Long-Term Health Conditions, learners must pass 3 mandatory units. Assessments include:

    Questions and answers on anatomy and physiology
    Long-term health conditions worksheet and professional discussion
    Applied case study worksheets, professional discussion and observed practical task
    Consultation and assessment
    Planning and programming
    Implementation and evaluation
    Showcase presentation
    Professional discussion

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification specification and/or learner assessment record (LAR). The LAR is available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    This qualification is a population specialism. This means it is designed to support existing exercise and fitness instructors to expand their scope of practice to work with adults with long-term health conditions. This qualification can also lead to further training at other levels to specialise and further increase scope of practice. For example:

    Occupational specialism (to work in additional job roles):

    YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor (610/2784/4)
    YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Personal Trainer (610/2787/X)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Exercise and Fitness: Group Exercise Instructor (610/2792/3)

    Population specialisms (to work with a broader range of clients):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Inactive People in Physical Activity to Create Long-Term Behaviour Change (603/7345/3)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children Aged 0-5 in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7218/7)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Engaging Children and Young People in Sport and Physical Activity (603/7216/3)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Perinatal (610/0829/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Disability and Impairments (610/1559/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Supporting Participation in Physical Activity: Older Adults (610/1668/8)

    Environment specialisms (to work in more settings):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Developing Sustainable Physical Activity Programmes Within Community Settings (603/7343/X)

    Lifestyle specialisms (to support work with a broader range of needs):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Supporting Wellness (610/4039/3)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Smoking and vaping awareness and support (coming soon)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Alcohol and substance misuse awareness and support (coming soon)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Stress management awareness and support (coming soon)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Healthy eating awareness and support (coming soon)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Physical activity awareness and support (coming soon)
    YMCA Level 2 Award in Body Image and Confidence (coming soon)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Menopause awareness and support (coming soon)
    YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Wellness through Lifestyle Behaviour Change (610/4040/X)

    Technical specialisms (to work with specific equipment or perform additional roles within the workplace):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness and Understanding Approaches to Support Individuals (603/7146/8)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
    YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
    YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Nutrition for Health, Weight Management and Sports Performance (610/2694/3)

    UniteLearningManual
    Anatomy and physiology: Long-term health conditions (A/651/3010)✔️Coming soon
    The role of physical activity and exercise in the prevention and management of long-term health conditions (H/651/1818)Coming soonComing soon
    Programming, adapting and delivering exercise for adults with long-term health conditions (J/651/1819)Coming soonComing soon

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